Diquat
Trumbauersville Municipal Waterworks
Diquat is a herbicide used on potato crops and aquatic weeds.
10
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EWG Health Guideline: 6 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 6 ppb for diquat was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cataracts.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 20 ppb
The legal limit for diquat, established in 1992, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in the 1980s.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-03 | 21832344.00 | ND |
| 2020-03-03 | 21832373.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-03 | 22397757.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-03 | 22397786.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-18 | 29093045.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-26 | 29093046.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-17 | 29481146.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-23 | 29685759.00 | ND |
| 2023-11-10 | 30057761.00 | ND |
| 2023-11-10 | 30057762.00 | ND |